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Gradient Watch Design – Inspired By PS2

Sam says: “This was a spontaneous idea. I looked at my Playstation 2 (the biiiig old one) and saw the gaps. I imagined, how it would look if the gaps are lit up. Then I thought about how to tell the time in lines.

The watch shows the four digits of time (or the date, if pressing the button twice). Each number is made of three long vertical lines. Those lines are interrupted in certain regions and therefore create the shape of the known numbers. The case and straps are made of dark brushed gunmetal. The case in bent and adapts to your wrist. This watch design is suitable for all and is somewhere between a bracelet and standard watch, so it might appeal to both men and women. It does not look too extravagant but still stylish. It is neutral in color but extraordinary in it’s appearance.”

My first impression was: that one looks so good to my suit. Very sophisticated. It needs a little concentration to read it, but when you know how the numbers are displayed it works. I prefer concentration to counting shapes. Not perfect but sexy! Bought!

A very classy design (once again, I like your choice of gunmetal for the colour) with a creative yet intuitively readable (once you know the trick) display – nice combo, Sam! My only concern is that the design relies heavily on getting the implementation of the light-obscuring mechanism for the interruptions just right. It could be a tricky thing, but if Tokyoflash can pull it off, then this will be a great product!

Well Sam, I bow to a master….=)
I’d say this is without doubt one of the best designs (top three, easily)) I’ve seen here… There’s really nothing I dislike about it, the only little thing I think could be improved is the face. The elongated rectangular shape is fine, but to my taste it’d be even better if it was either closer to a square, or if the lit lines went around the strap as well. Or both, perhaps…=)
Regardless, all thumbs up!

I actually would like to spend a day with Tokyoflash and see what they do to research for technology and calculate production costs and weighing pros and cons… But this would maybe limit my idealism :P

@ Aphosno: Oh yes, concentration, you’re right. It seems to be a little barrier for you :) Thanks!
@ Patrick: I learned french in school, but I need dictionary and…the google translator. Cool, that you get along better now with the watch. Thanks for taking the time!
@ Avatara: Hm yes, there is a progression in the images. Top: a rare perspective when you have it on your arm, detail view for the buttons. Middle: more convenient view. Bottom: Best view (orthogonal). It’s cool you want a watch you can read quickly :D Thanks for your point of view!
@ TheOneAndOnlySquirrelKing: I hope there is a technology wich can give light emitting diodes a gradiation. I really would like to have that effect here. Without it, the watch might look toooooo classy :) Thank you for your opinion and your technical hint!

it does remind me of PS2 :D haha i love black and white~ neutral colours would suit any outfit~
the design is cool, but i just can’t seem to read the time :’c lol
i also like Ander’s idea of lines around the strap :) maybe if you engrave lines on the strap instead of square tiles, the design would look much more wholistic :) (you might like to follow the lines of the timer in the middle)
All the best Samu-kun~ ganbatte~ yay

Cool!
And maybe you can find a nice animation too. This watch seems related to natural element. Even, I was wondering if the front panel could be made in dark wood and metalic coated in black or something like that. This watch is definitely playing with shadow and lights… A smooth and natural animation might be good!? :)